http://www.newser.com/2008 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorThu, 28 Aug 2008 7:40:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35850/realistic-ncaa-football-rosters-are-video-game-gold.html?refid=rss_all_defaultCollege-sports video games offer players and teams carefully designed to mirror real-world counterparts, but NCAA regulations bar use of college athletes’ names in-game. But, Ars Technica finds, fans are willing to pay those who put in the time-consuming work of compiling rosters, with one company grossing $150,000 last year selling memory cards and downloadable files that put names to players in Electronic Arts’ football franchise.http://www.newser.com/story/35850/realistic-ncaa-football-rosters-are-video-game-gold.html?refid=rss_all_defaultTue, 26 Aug 2008 12:23:58 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/35385/startup-goes-after-nintendo-over-patents.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA Maryland tech firm claims that Nintendo stole some of its technology for the popular Wii console, the Wall Street Journal reports. Hillcrest Laboratories filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission, alleging that Nintendo infringed on patents for motion-sensing technology. It wants to ban Wii consoles from being imported to the US, and a lawsuit is pending. Nintendo had no comment on the complaint.http://www.newser.com/story/35385/startup-goes-after-nintendo-over-patents.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 20 Aug 2008 16:15:25 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34662/midnight-means-madden-mania.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWith the clock ticking down to the midnight release of the 2009 edition of EA Sports’ mega-popular "Madden NFL" video game, millions of eager gamers are excited to dig in—but not as excited as the manufacturer, which has made $2.4 billion from the franchise since 1995. The Philadelphia Inquirer reports on the anticipation on both sides.http://www.newser.com/story/34662/midnight-means-madden-mania.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 11 Aug 2008 14:17:02 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34541/gaming-sets-hopes-on-teenage-guitar-hero-whiz.html?refid=rss_all_defaultThe video game industry is ready for its closeup, and a shy Minnesota teenager just might provide the face. Chris Chike, 17, is a wizard on "Guitar Hero" who has millions of online fans, a world title, a growing list of endorsements, and even a few marriage proposals, the New York Times notes. Industry leaders hope he can be gaming's version of skateboarder Tony Hawke, who took a fringe sport mainstream.http://www.newser.com/story/34541/gaming-sets-hopes-on-teenage-guitar-hero-whiz.html?refid=rss_all_defaultSat, 09 Aug 2008 12:13:13 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34490/wii-want-to-train-surgeons.html?refid=rss_all_defaultNintendo’s popular Wii console is finding new uses in the hands of surgeons. The Guardian takes a look at an Arizona hospital that's making use of the Wii’s precise, motion-sensitive controller to hone motor skills for more serious applications. In a program for doctors being trained to do minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, those who regularly played on the Wii scored 48% higher on tool control than those who didn't.http://www.newser.com/story/34490/wii-want-to-train-surgeons.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 08 Aug 2008 12:06:26 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34290/hollywood-getting-its-videogame-on.html?refid=rss_all_defaultVideogames, once the bane of Hollywood studios, are making a comeback—and Disney appears to be leading the pack, reports Portfolio . Facing flat box-office sales, dwindling DVD revenues, and fickle TV audiences, the entertainment industry is seeking better ways to make a buck. That means revisiting the lucrative game market and investing big in original content.http://www.newser.com/story/34290/hollywood-getting-its-videogame-on.html?refid=rss_all_defaultWed, 06 Aug 2008 20:53:57 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34119/distributor-pulls-grand-theft-after-murder.html?refid=rss_all_defaultA video-game distributor is pulling Grand Theft Auto IV from shelves in Thailand after a teenager robbed and murdered a cab driver while attempting to re-create his experiences in the game, Reuters reports. The 18-year-old, currently in custody, has shown no signs of mental illness. He faces death by lethal injection if convicted.http://www.newser.com/story/34119/distributor-pulls-grand-theft-after-murder.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 04 Aug 2008 14:08:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33891/inconceivable-princess-bride-game-a-treat.html?refid=rss_all_defaultDespite short gameplay and a $20 price tag, the Princess Bride PC game "delivers the goods" for fans, writes Matt Peckham in Variety. A light-hearted Flash adaptation, it remains faithful to the beloved 1987 swashbuckling spoof, even casting many original actors to voice their iconic roles. The game "stands to do brisk business if publisher Worldwide Biggies can get the word out."http://www.newser.com/story/33891/inconceivable-princess-bride-game-a-treat.html?refid=rss_all_defaultFri, 01 Aug 2008 9:54:46 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33492/gamers-vie-for-world-title.html?refid=rss_all_defaultVideo gamers, get ready: Tonight will determine your world champion as Los Angeles hosts the finals in the Championship Gaming Series. The evening will be broadcast globally—complete with a breathless play-by-play announcer, NPR reports. Players, all of whom are paid for their efforts, will compete in a variety of genres, including racing, fighting, and shooting, in their quest for the prize.http://www.newser.com/story/33492/gamers-vie-for-world-title.html?refid=rss_all_defaultMon, 28 Jul 2008 5:31:03 CDT